Planning

Adult Education Budget (AEB) - Market Testing Exercise

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

01 Nov 2018 at 11:40

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

26 Oct 2018 at 13:01

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is conducting a pre-procurement market testing exercise for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) aimed at gathering insights to shape the procurement process for the 2019/2020 academic year. This planning stage is crucial as WMCA seeks to engage with potential suppliers before the main tender process begins. Key dates include the market testing exercise period which runs from 26th October to 30th November 2018, with a critical deadline for responses set at 12:00 Noon on 7th December 2018. The initiative falls under the category of adult and other education services.

This market testing exercise presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to influence the upcoming procurement strategy. By participating, suppliers can share their insights and preferences that may enhance the overall tender process. Engagement at the "meet the buyer" event on 30th November 2018 in Birmingham will further allow businesses to network and explore how they can align their services with the needs of WMCA, paving the way for potential contracts in the adult education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Education Budget (AEB) - Market Testing Exercise

Notice Description

West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) are seeking to engage with suppliers to conduct a pre-procurement market testing exercise in relation to the procurement of provision funded by its devolved share of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) in the 2019/2020 academic year. The purpose of the market testing exercise will be to research the market in order to assist WMCA in drafting the specification and approach of the wider procurement process. A decision not to participate in the market testing exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender process. For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located within the links section of this notice. Further key detail around expressing an interest in this Market Warming Exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Adult Education Budget PIN Bravo Solution Project Reference: project_219 - Adult Education Budget (AEB) Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq_96 - AEB - Market Testing Response Only - NOT EVALUATED Once registered on the portal, please access Project_219 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_96 to submit company details and information. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in a market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq_96 within the Bravo Solution Portal before responding to this opportunity. A meet the buyer event will be taking place on the 30th November 2018 at The Studio, Birmingham. To register for this free event please click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-combined-authority-adult-education-meet-the-buyer-tickets-51761004558?utm_term=eventname_text This link is also available within the Links section of this notice. Following the market sounding exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender exercise, which is expected to be published later this year. Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: pqq_96 - AEB - Market Testing Response Only - NOT EVALUATED) by the closing date of 12:00 Noon on 7th December 2018. Additional information: West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) are seeking to engage with suppliers to conduct a pre-procurement market testing exercise in relation to the procurement of provision funded by its devolved share of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) in the 2019/2020 academic year. The purpose of the market testing exercise will be to research the market in order to assist WMCA in drafting the specification and approach of the wider procurement process. A decision not to participate in the market testing exercise will not preclude you from taking part in the wider tender process. For more information, please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are within the above links section of this notice. Further key detail around expressing an interest in this Market Warming Exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Adult Education Budget PIN Bravo Solution Project Reference: project_219 - Adult Education Budget (AEB) Bravo Solution Response Reference: pqq_96 - AEB - Market Testing Response Only - NOT EVALUATED Once registered on the portal, please access Project_219 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_96 to submit company details and information. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender, it is to be used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in a market sounding exercise. Please read the instructions as attached to the pqq_96 within the Bravo Solution Portal before responding to this opportunity. A meet the buyer event will be taking place on the 30th November 2018 at The Studio, Birmingham. To register for this free event please click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-combined-authority-adult-education-meet-the-buyer-tickets-51761004558?utm_term=eventname_text Following the market sounding exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender exercise, which is expected to be published later this year. Please fill in the Qualification Envelope (Bravo Reference: pqq_96 - AEB - Market Testing Response Only - NOT EVALUATED) by the closing date of 12:00 Noon on 7th December 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f6554a3-bfd4-4fbb-a043-01156f53d092
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - This notice is to confirm a market sounding exercise only. The results of this exercise will inform the tender process, which is planned for early 2019. Specified contract start/end dates are the dates that we will be running the market sounding.
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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